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Juan Acosta
Management
Juan Carlos Acosta
Objective To apply personal artistic abilities and management skills, while assisting the growth of the establishment.
Work experience July 2006 - March 2010, Party City; Executive Assistant Manager; responsibilities included the managing and scheduling of 25 employees. Responsible for Operational procedures such as inventory and shrink control. Skilled in team building and in implementing employee involvement to increase sales and performance. Performed opening and closing procedures daily. Practiced Superior Customer Service.
March 2004 - June 2006, Ann-s Linen; Assistant Manager; responsibilities included comp sales growth, controlling payroll, decorative display maintenance, proper inventory management, entering all incoming purchase orders and merchandise transfers. Performed new store set up procedures. Trained all management and employees on implementation of new programs and register functions in various locations. Performed inventory in various stores throughout district. Practiced Superior Customer Service.
June 2000 - March 2003, August 2003 - February 2004, Linen Supermarket; First Assistant Manager; responsibilities included comp sales growth, controlling payroll, scheduling of employees. Performed various store resets. Decorated displays for several stores. Controlled inventory by proper processing of incoming merchandise. Trained management and associates on proper inventory control and register functions. Practiced Superior Customer Service.
July 1999- November 1999, Item Processing of America; Balancing and Sorter; Responsibilities included balancing items using computer Imaging program, fine sorted general ledgers, credits and debits, savings and loans, and high dollars to be sent back to the banks. Also printed statements for the banks.
March 1998- November 1998, 10,000 Movies; Co-Manager; responsible for training and supervising employee, opening and closing procedures, and general store operations.
November 1996-January 1998, Color Me Mine; Assistant Store Manager/Training Manager; responsible for hiring, training and supervising employee, coordinated the set-up of new store locations, produced displays for stores, inventor and ordering of merchandise, coordinated parties, as well as instruct customers on various painting techniques.
October 1993-March 1996, The Rag Shop; 48 Hour Key Holder/Craft Instructor; responsible for store opening an closing procedures, instruct and assist customers in arts and crafts, inventory and order store merchandise, also responsible for all displays, models and story boards.
February 1988- October 1996, Acosta and Son Ceramics; Co-owner/Manager; responsible for all areas of the company, instructed customer in all aspects of ceramic work.
July 1986-April 1988, Greenware Ceramics; Pourer/Ceramics Educator; assistant to owner and adults ceramic instructor.
October 1986- April 1987, Subway Sandwich Shop; Assistant Store Manager; assisted manager in all aspects of the restaurant.
July 1985- July 1986, Art Creations; Assistant/Painter; painted canvas work.
Education
1991, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Gare Ceramic.
1990, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Duncan Ceramic Enterprises.
1990, Certification in Ceramic Painting, Duncan Ceramic Enterprises.
1990, Certification in Fabric Painting, Duncan Ceramic Enterprises.
1990, Certification in Air Brushing and Ceramic Teaching, Mayco Ceramics.
1990, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Rewards Ceramics.
1989, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Mayco Ceramics.
1986, Certification in Brush Strokes, Helen Atori
1986-1987, Attended Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
1985, Graduated from American High School.
1984-1985, Attended various special art courses at Miami-Dade Community
College.
Awards received 1985, Recipient of the Miami Herald Silver Knight Award; Art Category.
Recipient of the FL-AIASA First Place State Award; Graphic Design.
Recipient of the FL-AIASA First Place State Award; Safety Posters.
Recipient of the National - AIASA Second Place Award; Graphic
Design.
1984, Recipient of the FL-AIASA First place State Award; Graphic Design.
Recipient of the FL-AIASA First Place State Award; Safety Poster.
1983, Recipient Second Place in the Arts Category, Dade County Fair.
References Available upon request.
Objective To apply personal artistic abilities and management skills, while assisting the growth of the establishment.
Work experience July 2006 - March 2010, Party City; Executive Assistant Manager; responsibilities included the managing and scheduling of 25 employees. Responsible for Operational procedures such as inventory and shrink control. Skilled in team building and in implementing employee involvement to increase sales and performance. Performed opening and closing procedures daily. Practiced Superior Customer Service.
March 2004 - June 2006, Ann-s Linen; Assistant Manager; responsibilities included comp sales growth, controlling payroll, decorative display maintenance, proper inventory management, entering all incoming purchase orders and merchandise transfers. Performed new store set up procedures. Trained all management and employees on implementation of new programs and register functions in various locations. Performed inventory in various stores throughout district. Practiced Superior Customer Service.
June 2000 - March 2003, August 2003 - February 2004, Linen Supermarket; First Assistant Manager; responsibilities included comp sales growth, controlling payroll, scheduling of employees. Performed various store resets. Decorated displays for several stores. Controlled inventory by proper processing of incoming merchandise. Trained management and associates on proper inventory control and register functions. Practiced Superior Customer Service.
July 1999- November 1999, Item Processing of America; Balancing and Sorter; Responsibilities included balancing items using computer Imaging program, fine sorted general ledgers, credits and debits, savings and loans, and high dollars to be sent back to the banks. Also printed statements for the banks.
March 1998- November 1998, 10,000 Movies; Co-Manager; responsible for training and supervising employee, opening and closing procedures, and general store operations.
November 1996-January 1998, Color Me Mine; Assistant Store Manager/Training Manager; responsible for hiring, training and supervising employee, coordinated the set-up of new store locations, produced displays for stores, inventor and ordering of merchandise, coordinated parties, as well as instruct customers on various painting techniques.
October 1993-March 1996, The Rag Shop; 48 Hour Key Holder/Craft Instructor; responsible for store opening an closing procedures, instruct and assist customers in arts and crafts, inventory and order store merchandise, also responsible for all displays, models and story boards.
February 1988- October 1996, Acosta and Son Ceramics; Co-owner/Manager; responsible for all areas of the company, instructed customer in all aspects of ceramic work.
July 1986-April 1988, Greenware Ceramics; Pourer/Ceramics Educator; assistant to owner and adults ceramic instructor.
October 1986- April 1987, Subway Sandwich Shop; Assistant Store Manager; assisted manager in all aspects of the restaurant.
July 1985- July 1986, Art Creations; Assistant/Painter; painted canvas work.
Education
1991, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Gare Ceramic.
1990, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Duncan Ceramic Enterprises.
1990, Certification in Ceramic Painting, Duncan Ceramic Enterprises.
1990, Certification in Fabric Painting, Duncan Ceramic Enterprises.
1990, Certification in Air Brushing and Ceramic Teaching, Mayco Ceramics.
1990, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Rewards Ceramics.
1989, Certification in Ceramic Teaching, Mayco Ceramics.
1986, Certification in Brush Strokes, Helen Atori
1986-1987, Attended Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
1985, Graduated from American High School.
1984-1985, Attended various special art courses at Miami-Dade Community
College.
Awards received 1985, Recipient of the Miami Herald Silver Knight Award; Art Category.
Recipient of the FL-AIASA First Place State Award; Graphic Design.
Recipient of the FL-AIASA First Place State Award; Safety Posters.
Recipient of the National - AIASA Second Place Award; Graphic
Design.
1984, Recipient of the FL-AIASA First place State Award; Graphic Design.
Recipient of the FL-AIASA First Place State Award; Safety Poster.
1983, Recipient Second Place in the Arts Category, Dade County Fair.
References Available upon request.